Senior Research Associate - Biotechnology
About The Position
The firm is currently seeking a Senior Research Associate to join our Biotechnology equity research team. The position is located in New York City. As a Research Associate, you will work directly with the Senior Research Analyst on many aspects of the research process including: building and maintaining financial models, performing fundamental analysis and due diligence on biopharmaceutical companies, writing investment-driven research reports, developing and fielding industry surveys, attending medical and scientific conferences, and undertaking a wide array of industry analyses and competitive assessments. The associate will have broad exposure to company management and investor conferences, and will interface with key opinion leaders, institutional investor clients, and internal sales force and trading personnel. Our ideal candidate has an undergraduate degree in a related field of study, including biology, chemical engineering, biochemistry, biomedical engineering, biotechnology, molecular biology, genetics, or pharmacology. An advanced degree (MSc, PHd, MBA) is required. Minimum of two years of sellside equity research experience is required. The ideal candidate pays excellent attention to detail, is skilled at time management, has a strong work ethic, effective oral and written communication skills, and an outstanding academic record. A strong candidate is independently motivated, analytically-minded, and intellectually curious; possesses at least some experience with financial modeling and exposure to the equity markets; and, has a passion for life sciences investing. We look for people who possess the following characteristics: Exceptional academic background. A thorough understanding of the investment process and the ability to perform deep primary research. Excellent quantitative and financial modeling skills. Associates are responsible for building and maintaining company financial models and for organizing and updating industry data. Strong writing skills. Associates are responsible for authoring equity research reports, company initiations, industry reports, and marketing presentationssometimes under tight time constraints. Responsiveness, professionalism, and the ability to manage priorities to meet deadlines. Experience in biopharmaceuticals equity research, drug development, or related field preferred. Proficiency in Microsoft Office; FactSet, Bloomberg would be a bonus. Fully FINRA registered (SIE, Series 7, 63, 86, 87) is preferred. CFA Charterholder is a bonus.
Requirements
- an undergraduate degree in a related field of study, including biology, chemical engineering, biochemistry, biomedical engineering, biotechnology, molecular biology, genetics, or pharmacology
- An advanced degree (MSc, PHd, MBA) is required.
- Minimum of two years of sellside equity research experience is required.
- pays excellent attention to detail
- is skilled at time management
- has a strong work ethic
- effective oral and written communication skills
- an outstanding academic record
- independently motivated
- analytically-minded
- intellectually curious
- possesses at least some experience with financial modeling and exposure to the equity markets
- has a passion for life sciences investing
- A thorough understanding of the investment process and the ability to perform deep primary research.
- Excellent quantitative and financial modeling skills. Associates are responsible for building and maintaining company financial models and for organizing and updating industry data.
- Strong writing skills. Associates are responsible for authoring equity research reports, company initiations, industry reports, and marketing presentationssometimes under tight time constraints.
- Responsiveness, professionalism, and the ability to manage priorities to meet deadlines.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office; FactSet, Bloomberg
Nice To Haves
- Experience in biopharmaceuticals equity research, drug development, or related field preferred.
- Fully FINRA registered (SIE, Series 7, 63, 86, 87) is preferred. CFA Charterholder is a bonus.
Responsibilities
- building and maintaining financial models
- performing fundamental analysis and due diligence on biopharmaceutical companies
- writing investment-driven research reports
- developing and fielding industry surveys
- attending medical and scientific conferences
- undertaking a wide array of industry analyses and competitive assessments
- authoring equity research reports, company initiations, industry reports, and marketing presentations
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
